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Tech Tools for Teachers: Managing class interaction in online learning
By using a variety of interaction patterns, online learning can become much more dynamic. This article lists the advantages and tips of a key part of online learning: breakout rooms.
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Elementary news lesson: American astronaut breaks space record
March 2020: Christina Koch spent 328 days in space, and also took part in the first all-female space walk with Jessica Meir.
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Everyday life: Getting to work
In this lesson, available at two levels, students ask and answer questions about their journey to work.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Wish you weren’t here
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the benefits of annual leave.
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Elementary news lesson: Some UK cities are planning to ban cars from city centres
February 2020: London was first to introduce the ‘congestion charge’; now other UK cities want to take action to reduce pollution.
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Everyday life: Minor illnesses
In this lesson, available at two levels, students review vocabulary related to illness, injury and treatment.
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Celebrations: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
In this lesson, available at two levels, students read a text about Shrove Tuesday, complete a short survey and practise talking about survey results and preferences.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Your plan for 2020
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, offers 20 tips that can help everybody further their career.
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ArticleLesson Share: Improv storytelling
Christian Spiteri wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson to improve confidence in telling stories.
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Elementary news lesson: Was this the longest ever non-stop flight?
January 2020: Airline Qantas hopes to show that regular non-stop flights between major European cities and Australia are possible.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Manna from heaven?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about quantitative easing (QE) and what effects it could or might have on individuals and industry.
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Lesson Share: Wishes and regrets
Svetlana Gavrilovic wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson to practise expressing wishes and regrets using a variety of structures.
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Celebrations: Groundhog Day
In this lesson, students read a text about the American celebration of Groundhog Day, looking at the language involved.
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Elementary news lesson: 196 marathons in 196 countries
December 2019: A British man, Nick Butter, ran a total of 8,270 kilometres and visited all seven continents, making £65,000 for a cancer charity.
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Lesson Share: Winter
James Savery wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson to introduce and practise a lexical set about winter.
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Everyday life: Typical dishes
In this lesson, available at two levels, students review language for describing food and food preferences.
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ArticleCelebrations: Kwanzaa
In this lesson students learn about celebrating Kwanzaa, its principles and symbols.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: How to deal with imposter syndrome
This lesson based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the psychological phenomenon of imposter syndrome and how it can affect people in their work.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Developing real conversation skills
What is ‘conversation’ and how can teachers improve students’ conversation skills? This article, by Kateryna Protsenko, looks at the different ways to improve this skill.